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Guardiola said this week that keeping Silva at the club is vital, not just for his contribution on the pitch but also for his influence on rising stars like Phil Foden and Brahim Diaz.

That was touched on by director of football Txiki Begiristain as he announced the new contract: “We are very pleased with this announcement. Not only has David Silva been central to the club’s success over recent years, he remains one of the team’s key players.

“He has shown again this season that he is the best creative midfielder in English football and he will be very important in developing our talented young players in the coming years.”